Capcom just released its remake ofResident Evil 3, but it’s clear that the company is far from done with the franchise.Resident Evil 2 Remakecame out just last year, for example, and there are rumblings thatResident Evil 8is slated for 2021. Now, it seems that a newResident Evilgame is clearly in the works to follow it in 2022:Resident Evil 4 Remake.
Considering it’s one of the highest-selling and most popular entries in the franchise, it doesn’t come as much surprise that it is in development. Capcom recently released a survey asking about interest in futureResident Evilinstallments, which really just narrowed it down toResident Evil 4orCode Veronica.
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VGC, a reliable website who has revealed information in the past and has a proven track record of sources, has confirmed thatRE4 Remakehas entered full production with a release window of 2022. M-Two will be taking lead of its development, as it has reportedly been prepping for this project since 2018. Other Capcom internal teams and external studios are likely to support M-Two with this project.
It’s also worth mentioning that the director of the originalResident Evil 4, Shinji Mikami, was offered the opportunity to lead the project himself but declined. He has reportedly provided advice on its direction, though, and it’s likely the game will maintain the spirit of the original. After all, one of the biggest lingering questions is if theRE4 Remakewill be more likeRE 2orRE3in terms of approach, so it’s reassuring that the new project has Mikami’s blessing.
Since its initial release in 2005,Resident Evil 4has been re-released, ported, and remastered about as often asSkyrim, but it’s never received a full remake. Its various ports and remasters are currently available on PS2, GameCube, Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Xbox One, and PS4, so given that andRE4 Remake’s purported release year, it’s a good chance that this is also aPS5 and Xbox Series Xproject, though that doesn’t rule out the remake being available on current-gen hardware either. For now, fans will just have to wait and see what Capcom and M-Two plan on sharing.
